A man has been charged after an armed robbery at Abermain on Monday night.
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The man was allegedly one of two people who forced their way into a bowling club and tied a woman up with duct tape about 10.30pm.
The men, armed with a shortened firearm and sledge hammer, ransacked the club and later fled with cash.
Police were called out to the scene and untied the woman.
A crime scene was established and forensically examined by specialist officers.
The men allegedly arrived at the scene in a stolen vehicle, which was found burnt out in a nearby street.
Police stopped a vehicle on Victory Parade, Jesmond at 5.10pm Tuesday, and arrested a 35-year-old man in relation to the incident.
He was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with armed robbery, damage property by fire and drive while disqualified.
The man was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday.
Investigations into the incident continue.
State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad were involved in the arrest.